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Outdoors in Swink
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Swink Bridge, Spanning Arkansas River (County Road 24.5)
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About Swink
Town in Otero County, Colorado, United StatesSwink is a Statutory Town in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population was 604 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Swink
Full picture →Most working residents leave Swink for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are La Junta (39%), Colorado Springs (7%) and Rocky Ford (6%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Swink
Compared with Colorado
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Swink
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Swink
Full climate →Swink has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Swink
All Swink schools →School Grade A
The public schools Swink’s kids attend outperform 93% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.
Swink’s library
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